Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of lifeMusher Nukaaraq Lennert Olsen rides with his sled dogs near the 'dog town' of Sisimiut, GreenlandSISIMIUT (DENMARK) - Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his. But today we had to sail all the way into the fjords to find them," the 37-year-old tells AFP. The shorter winter season has also impacted another key activity in Greenland, one that has become increasingly important to the tourism sector: dogsled tours. - Dehydrated dogs -The dogs' health is also affected by the changing climate.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 14:37 UTC